BJP Keralam unit questions State govt’s anti-corruption inquiry against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Kerala BJP unit is questioning the state government's decision to initiate a 20-year-old corruption inquiry against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The BJP claims the timing is politically motivated and highlights a double standard compared to how the state handles cases against its own leaders.
Why it matters
It underscores the ongoing political friction between the BJP and the LDF in Kerala, raising questions about the independence of investigative agencies.
The Keralam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday questioned the State government’s decision to revive a 20-year-old corruption allegation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
The State government had on Sunday ordered a preliminary inquiry by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) over the suspected death by suicide of Lee See Been, the Chief Engineer of an Indo-Malaysian construction company contracted to upgrade the MC Road, in Kuala Lumpur in November 2006.
The VACB enquiry comes in the backdrop of the Opposition’s national-level agitation seeking Mr. Gyanesh Kumar’s removal as CEC over vote theft allegations.
Addressing a press conference here, BJP MLA B.B. Gopakumar said that the delayed action against Mr. Gyanesh Kumar raises suspicions.
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